Review of Timbuktu (2014) by Jan V — 14 May 2015

Fuerte, extremo y poderoso. Fotografía impecable.

This review of Timbuktu (2014) was written by Jan V on 14 May 2015.

Timbuktu has generally received very positive reviews.

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